Suzanne M. Wallach

PsyD, LMFT

Dr. Wallach is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Ottawa University in 2002, her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Phillips Graduate University in 2008, and her Doctorate in Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2014.

Phillips Graduate University

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Dr. Wallach works mainly from a psychodynamic perspective, using Object Relations and Attachment Theory as well as existential, dialectic and cognitive interventions as needed to help patients dealing with substance abuse, behavioral addictions, eating disorders, complex trauma and personality disorders. Her pre-licensure training was completed at the LA Free Clinic and at CalFAM Counseling Center in Encino as an MFT Trainee, followed up by three years as an MFT intern at The Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills, a regionally recognized and respected psychodynamic training center.

The Maple Counseling Center

MFT Intern

EMDRIA

Certification in EMDR

Psychoanalytic Center of California

Dr. Wallach was trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) by one of the world’s leading EMDR clinicians, Andrew Leeds of Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute. She is an EMDRIA certified EMDR therapist, which means that she has completed an EMDRIA approved training in EMDR, and completed hundreds of hours in sessions and consultations beyond what is required for basic training in EMDR.

Dr. Wallach is also trained in Trauma Resiliency Model (Level 1), and has completed the Psychoanalytic Center of California’s Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program. Dr. Wallach has completed a 2 year intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for independent practitioners at The Linehan Institute in Seattle, Washington. This training is the only comprehensive DBT training in the nation supervised by Marsha Linehan, PhD, the original developer of DBT.

Prior to working in her private practice, she served as a Staff Therapist at an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center in Beverly Hills. While there, Dr. Wallach worked on a number of highly complex cases, treating high acuity addicts of all kinds as well as clients with behavioral addictions. She also ran Relapse Prevention and Client Process groups. Dr. Wallach is an active member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).

Hardy Lansaw

MA, LMFT

Staff Therapist

Hardy Lansaw is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 104411, and a Certified Addiction Specialist, CADC-CAS. She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, a certification in Drug and Alcohol Counseling from UCLA, and has a bachelor’s degree from Miami of Ohio (1998). In addition to working with Dr. Wallach, Hardy is a Primary Therapist at Bel Air Treatment Center by Evolve and maintains a private practice.

Hardy believes the process of developing true self awareness and authenticity is a choice. It comes from reflection and a sense of safety, which is the beauty of therapy. While she specializes in addiction, she works with a variety of issues such as relationships and codependency, eating disorders, and personality disorders. She sees children and adolescents, adults, families, and couples. Hardy works from a psychodynamic therapeutic model with a DBT informed and mindfulness based perspective, being who you desire to be.

Lindsay Estrada

MA, AMFT

Staff Associate

Lindsay is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist practicing under the supervision of Dr. Suzanne Wallach. She has a passion for helping others on their journey to heal and grow, and believes that each person is different, and thus requires individualized care to support them. Lindsay believes that the relationship is the most important and healing aspect of therapy, so she takes great care in treating her clients with authenticity, honesty, and compassion. Lindsay comes to each client with a compassionate heart and open ears, and she hopes that each person is able to create a life worth living.

Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach, and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Additionally, Lindsay has completed Behavioral Tech’s Foundational Training in DBT, and is deepening her training in DBT in Dr. Wallach’s practice.

Lindsay approaches therapy from a humanistic and experiential foundation and places importance in the relational aspect of therapy to foster personal growth and healing in individuals. Lindsay has extensive experience working with substance abuse, trauma, personality disorders, anxiety, and depression, and she is also skilled in treating other mood, thought, and behavioral disorders. Lindsay also assists with skill building interventions drawn from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction to encourage independence and enhance self-efficacy.

Lindsay has previously worked with addiction and co-occurring disorders in Residential, Intensive Outpatient, and Outpatient settings, in both non-profit and private-sectors as a Primary Therapist. In her role as Primary Therapist, Lindsay coordinated care and treatment of acute cases of addiction and mental health disorders. Lindsay has not only provided individual, couple, and family therapy, but she has also run psychoeducational, process, and skill building groups on a multitude of subjects. Lindsay is an active member of the California Association and Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT).

Leslie Aguilar

MA, AMFT

Staff Associate

Leslie is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist practicing under the supervision of Dr. Suzanne Wallach. As a therapist, Leslie’s goal is to provide individuals with the unconditional support they may not have at the present time or have yet to experience. She aims to provide a safe, healing space for children, adolescents, and adults as they make the courageous decision to seek therapy. Leslie utilizes an integrative therapeutic approach to provide individuals with personalized sessions to account for differences in learning styles, interests, and life experiences. Leslie primarily works from a humanistic approach, incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness techniques.

Leslie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California. Leslie is currently working as an associate marriage and family therapist at Bel Air Treatment Center by Evolve, where she provides group and individual therapy to adults struggling with substance use. Leslie is also trained and continuing to train in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a modality of therapy that combines zen mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy. She currently uses DBT in her private practice and runs two skills groups, one adolescent and one adult, while also providing individual DBT therapy at Dr. Suzanne Wallach’s practice.

Leslie specializes working with adolescents, adults, and families, having gained experience in residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment settings. Leslie’s primary areas of focus include addiction, eating disorders, and personality disorders. Leslie has experience addressing life transitions, disordered eating and body image, drug and alcohol abuse, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, self-compassion, codependency, anger management, and interpersonal relationships. Ultimately, Leslie believes each person is doing the best they can at any given moment with what they know and what they have, and that through a positive therapeutic experience they can create a life worth living.

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